Being an avid traveller, I do have extra exercise and motivation to stay adherent and loyal to my medication. Otherwise, how can I enjoy holidays or work abroad when I am not healthy?
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Bridgette Picou, LVN, ACLPN, stakeholder liaison for The Well Project, spoke with HIV.gov during the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) about her key takeaways from the conference.
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"[W]omen living with HIV must ask the questions of whether their symptoms are related to menopause? Aging? HIV treatment? Depression? Or something else? I can absolutely relate to this as an aging woman living with HIV, depression, anxiety, and other health conditions."
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"I was pleased to see these doctors from my state; I know we all share great concerns about Alabama. Healthcare in this state, like everything else, is governed by religious beliefs, and is often ignored or stigmatized."
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"This year's International Workshop on HIV & Women featured an interesting debate on whether or not HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) causes hypertension in women living with HIV."
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The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.
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I'm always happy to get the opportunity to attend a meeting or conference, so when I was approached with the opportunity to attend a conference virtually, I was happy to accept, especially one like the International Workshop on HIV and Women.
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Apenas cumplí 51 el 11 de abril, y sigo aquí, con todos los subibajas, pero luchando como la guerrera que soy.
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I just turned 51 on April 11, and I'm still here, with all the ups and downs, but fighting like the warrior that I am.
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Being a Black woman and wearing the badge of honor of being strong is exhausting to say the least.
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Sentí que me llovían muchísimas cosas encima que eran tan difíciles que podían destruir a una persona. Pero lo superé.
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I felt that at one point in my life, there were so many things that were getting tossed at me that were built to just destroy a person. But I got through it.
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No one should be punished for having a health condition. Learn more about laws that treat HIV as a crime, and what they mean for women.
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Deciding how to feed your infant can be confusing for parents living with HIV. Read more about benefits and challenges of breast/chestfeeding.
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Learn why clinical trials are done, what types there are, how to decide whether to participate, and why it's important for women to be involved.